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New to organic certification or looking to become certified and not sure where to start? You might find our FAQs and Certification Help most useful!Search results by topic are listed alphabetically. If you know the document you are looking for by name, use the search found in the upper right corner of the site.
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External Client Inquiry
Please use this form to request information regarding CCOF operations in the context of inspections, investigations, or other activities related to organic compliance. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Form |
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Farm Organic Certification Application
Organic certification application for farms/growers who produce organic products, including greenhouse operations, transplant producers, and other types of crop production. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Grower, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Farmers' Market Best Practices Guide
A guide to help organic producers and farmers' market managers better understand how the word "organic" may be used at a farmers' market. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Feed Type DMI Table
Use this document as a reference for average dry matter percentages for common feeds. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Food Safety Services for Organic Farms
Learn about the field-level food safety services that CCOF has to offer! |
Grower | Helpful documents or flyer |
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G3.0 Seeds Planting Stock
Describe the seed, transplants, and planting stock you plan to use. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G3.1 Seedlings, Transplants, Container, & Greenhouse/Shadehouse Production
Describe any seedling, transplant, or greenhouse/shadehouse production done by your operation. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G3.2 Mushroom Production
Describe any mushroom production done by your operation |
Grower | Organic System Plan |
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G4.0 Soil Management
Describe how you maintain or improve soil, monitor fertility, and control erosion. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G4.1 Compost and Manure
Describe any compost you produce or purchase and any processed or raw manure you use. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G4.2 Natural Resources
Describe how you maintain or improve natural resources such as water, soil, and biodiversity. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G5.0 Pest Management
Describe preventative pest management methods you use. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G6.0 Farm Production
Tell us about how you maintain organic integrity of your crops and land during production. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G6.1 Harvest and Transport
Tell us about how you maintain organic integrity during harvest, transportation, and off-site handling. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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G6.2 Farm Storage
List any on- or off-farm storage facilities you plan to use. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
